Jerry Manuel tried a pregame meeting to halt the hemorrhaging. Didn't work. And now the Mets are out of first place and give the ball to Brandon Knight to stop a losing streak before it costs them a postseason berth.
For a second straight year, the lowly Nats are giving the Mets fits in September. Washington beat the not-so-Amazin's, 1-0, Tuesday night. Philadelphia leapfrogged the Mets and took over first place by a half-game when closer Brad Lidge stranded the bases loaded in the ninth in Atlanta for a one-run win. Continue
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